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Arapahoe Public Schools

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

610 Walnut
Arapahoe, NE 68922-0360·(308) 962-5458·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2024

2024: better than 14.8% of districts

Schools

334

Students

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Summary:

The Arapahoe Public Schools district in Nebraska serves students from two schools: Arapahoe Elementary School and Arapahoe High School. The data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across the district.

Arapahoe High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates on ACT and NSCAS tests compared to district and state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Arapahoe Elementary School excels in mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state. However, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.1%, which may impact overall student achievement.

Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as both schools have free and reduced lunch rates over 50%, indicating significant economic challenges for the student population. The district's spending per student also varies, with Arapahoe High School spending $19,095 per student compared to $17,464 per student at Arapahoe Elementary School. Overall, the data highlights the need for the Arapahoe Public Schools district to address chronic absenteeism and support students facing socioeconomic challenges, while building on the academic strengths demonstrated at both the elementary and high school levels.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arapahoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	610 Walnut	Arapahoe	68922	Furnas County	Arapahoe Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 962-5459	181	12	15.2	42.5%	159 (87.8%)	3 (1.7%)	16 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)		53.2	58.2	$20,441	$1,358	$16,601
Arapahoe High School	Public	7-12	610 Walnut	Arapahoe	68922	Furnas County	Arapahoe Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 962-5458	153	14	11.0	39.9%	139 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	52.0	67.3		$18,908	$18	$16,227

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cambridge Public Schools	14.74 mi	3
Southern Valley Schools	17.56 mi	2	43^rd
Elwood Public Schools	19.33 mi	2
Bertrand Public Schools	20.29 mi	2
Southwest Public Schools	21.99 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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